new pocket pistol caliber question

[KingTuna]

I was cutting grass and having a Nada Banana from our local Omaha Brewing Company yesterday when I got to thinking about pocket pistols. Most people carry a 380, 9mm, or 357/38. Why haven't we seen any new pocket pistol calibers come out? There have been lots of new rifle calibers in the past few years.

Why couldn't you take a 300 blackout case and cut it down more, use a 65 grain .30 caliber bullet, and push it out of the barrel at around 1000 fps or so? Wouldn't something like this have more energy than a 380 with similar recoil?

 

[Glorfindel]

327 Federal mag, 32 H&R mag. Much more recoil than 380. Allows for 6 rounds in conceal revolver instead of 5 in 357. However not as popular and ammo is expensive compared to 38 special

 

[Grunk]

Yeah, I kinda thought 327 mag might catch on, but it never seemed to. Not sure why.

 

[chucklenut]

No one wants to beta test experiments with their personal defense weapon

 

[Glorfindel]

Have a 327 revolver. Fun to shoot cuz it will fire 5 different cartridges. However strictly a range gun and wouldn't put my life on the round.

 

[Grunk]

Have a 327 revolver. Fun to shoot cuz it will fire 5 different cartridges. However strictly a range gun and wouldn't put my life on the round.

Why not? Serious question, not arguing. I've never had a chance to actually shoot one.

 

[jeep78]

32 SW long in modern loading is 850+ fps with a 100 gr bullet. Little recoil and accurate.
No interest today from buyers.

 

[Glorfindel]

Why not? Serious question, not arguing. I've never had a chance to actually shoot one.

Because for me the difference in recoil for 327 and 357/38 special isn't much. So why not shoot the bigger diameter bullet if carrying a revolver. 327 has some flash and bang to it. Especially in the smaller frame revolvers.

 

[Grunk]

Because for me the difference in recoil for 327 and 357/38 special isn't much. So why not shoot the bigger diameter bullet if carrying a revolver. 327 has some flash and bang to it. Especially in the smaller frame revolvers.

Thanks.

 

[Glorfindel]

Thanks.

No problem. 1 more thing just to cover all my bases. I have never shot te 327 and the 357 from the same platform. I've only shot my 327 from a single seven and my 357 from a Ruger Blackhawk. Felt recoil could be different when firing from same gun.